In this five part series, I am discussing some well-intentioned but serious mistakes dog owners commonly make that actually cause behavior problems in their pets. I'm also suggesting some tips that will improve your dog's confidence, obedience and overall wellbeing.
I've previously covered:
Mistake #1: Repeating Obedience Cues
Mistake #2: Physically Punishing a Fearful Dog
Mistake #3: Comforting a Fearful Dog
Mistake #4: Rubbing a Dog's Nose in "It"
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In this five part series, I am discussing some well-intentioned but serious mistakes dog owners commonly make that actually cause behavior problems in their pets. I'm also suggesting some tips that will improve your dog's confidence, obedience and overall wellbeing.
I've previously covered:
Mistake #1: Repeating Obedience Cues
Mistake #2: Physically Punishing a Fearful Dog
Mistake #3: Comforting a Fearful Dog
This article covers:
In this five part series, I am discussing some well-intentioned but serious mistakes dog owners commonly make that actually cause behavior problems in their pets. I'm also suggesting some tips that will improve your dog's confidence, obedience and overall wellbeing.
I've previously covered:
Mistake #1: Repeating Obedience Cues
Mistake #2: Physically Punishing a Fearful Dog
This article covers:
Akin to the previous mistake, physically punishing a fearful dog, is comforting a fearful dog.
In this five part series, I am discussing some well-intentioned but serious mistakes dog owners commonly make that actually cause behavior problems in their pets. I'm also suggesting some tips that will improve your dog's confidence, obedience and overall wellbeing.
I've previously covered:
Mistake #1: Repeating Obedience Cues
This article covers:
Dog owners vary in the expectations they have of their pets, but I find there are four minimum standards upon which most owners insist. In fact, dogs that do not meet these standards often are in danger of being re-homed, relinquished or abandoned.
Those minimum standards are: coming when called, eliminating outdoors, not destroying items in the home, and not behaving aggressively towards people.
There certainly are dogs who have been abused and can only meet the minimum standards if their owners are dedicated, patient, and willing to seek advice from an animal behaviorist. But in most cases, dog owners make some well-intentioned but serious mistakes that actually teach behaviors that are contrary to the aforementioned standards.
In this five part series, I will discuss these mistakes and offer tips to help you improve your dog's confidence, obedience and overall wellbeing.
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NOTE: This article is intended for otherwise well-socialized animals. If your dog seems non-playfully aggressive toward the cat, or if the cat seems predatory toward your smaller dog, you should seek out specialized advice. If you're in the Denver Metro area, please contact FetchMasters for assistance.
